Iran says no Israeli spy harmed in Evin Prison attack

13/7/2025 7:12

Iranian judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir said Saturday that no Israeli spy was harmed in the Israeli airstrike on Iran's Evin Prison in late June.



Jahangir made the remarks while responding to speculations that the June 23 attack on the high-security prison was intended to eliminate imprisoned Israeli spies.



Jahangir said five inmates were killed in the attack, but stressed that no Israeli spies were harmed. He added that some victims were in prison for financial crimes.



The Israeli attack killed over 70 people overall, including visiting family members, prison staff, inmates and residents of nearby buildings.



Jahangir said by attacking the prison, Israel sought to demonstrate that it had no respect for international law and to intimidate the Iranian society and make people stop supporting the country.